Benefits

Green and Environmentally Friendly

The all-electric streetcars help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The capacity of one streetcar vehicle is approximately 148 passengers. Riding the Sun Link will reduce trips by bus and personal vehicle, thus reducing congestion and pollution. The streetcar system is also inspiring transit oriented development and will help encourage people to walk and ride to more of their favorite destinations, rather than driving. Additionally, each streetcar vehicle will be bicycle friendly so people can bring their bikes as well.

The Sun Link Operations & Maintenance Facility is eligible to be a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certified building. LEED projects are certified by the United States Green Building Council and demonstrate leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility, and are designed to:

Lower operating costs and increase asset value

Reduce waste sent to landfills

Conserve energy and water

Be healthier and safer for occupants

Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

Additional Resources

Announcements

Streetcar passengers can ride Sun Link for FREE on Friday, March 9th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free ride night is sponsored by the Tucson Roadrunners for all passengers visiting the Downtown area and surrounding districts.

The Roadrunners are an American Hockey League affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes. They will play the Texas Stars on Friday, March 9, at 7:05 p.m. at the Tucson Arena.

On Sunday, December 17th at 2 p.m., KXCI Community Radio and the Sun Link streetcar will partner to host The Pueblo Express to Santa, a festive and fun ride to see Santa at the Holiday Boulevard Bash at Main Gate Square. The Pueblo Express will leave at 2 p.m. from the Mercado stop at Congress and Avenida Del Convento.

FREE STREETCAR RIDES ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Ride Sun Link and Shop Local in Tucson Districts TUCSON, Ariz. – Holiday shoppers can take part in Small Business Saturday, just after Thanksgiving, and ride the Sun Link Streetcar for free all day Saturday, November 25th , starting at 8 a.m. Sponsors of the free Sun Link rides are Main Gate Square, Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Local First Arizona, and Rio Nuevo.